Tool case for a hand-held machine tool

Abstract

In a tool case (100) with a base element (102) and a lid (104), wherein the base element (102) and the lid (104) form a case interior for receiving at least one hand-held power tool (190), and with a locking tab (105) for locking the lid (104) to the base element (102), the locking tab (105) has an insert tool holding device (120) for holding at least one insert tool.

Description

State of the art

[0001] The present invention relates to a tool case with a base element and a lid, wherein the base element and the lid form a case interior for accommodating at least one handheld power tool, and with a locking tab for locking the lid to the base element. Such a tool case for accommodating a handheld power tool is known from the prior art. The tool case has a base element and a lid, which form a case interior. A handheld power tool can be arranged in the case interior. A locking tab is provided for locking the lid to the base element.

[0002] Some examples are known from DE 10 2004 060294 A1, DE 10 2005 052427 A1 and DE 20 2010 000340 U1. Disclosure of the invention

[0003] The invention relates to a tool case comprising a base element and a lid, wherein the base element and the lid form a case interior for accommodating at least one handheld power tool, and comprising a locking tab for locking the lid to the base element. The locking tab has an insert tool holder for holding at least one insert tool.

[0004] The invention thus makes it possible to provide a tool case in which the locking tab with the insert tool holding device enables a simple and compact accommodation of an insert tool in or on the tool case.

[0005] Preferably, the insert tool holding device is arranged on a side of the locking tab facing the inside of the case, wherein the inside of the case is arranged facing the base element and the lid when the tool case is closed.

[0006] This enables a safe and protected arrangement of the insert tool holder, or at least one insert tool, on the tool case.

[0007] Preferably, the insert tool holding device is arranged on a side of the locking tab facing an outer side of the case, which side is arranged away from the base element and the lid when the tool case is closed.

[0008] This enables an alternative arrangement of the insert tool holding device, or of at least one insert tool, on the tool case.

[0009] The insert tool holding device preferably has at least one insert tool holding section which is formed integrally with the locking tab.

[0010] This enables a stable and robust design of the insert tool holding section as an integral component of the locking tab.

[0011] Preferably, the insert tool holding device has at least one fixing section for fixing an insert tool holding unit, wherein the at least one fixing section is formed integrally with the locking tab.

[0012] This enables a secure and reliable fixation as well as a reversible arrangement of the insert tool holding unit on the locking tab.

[0013] The insert tool holding unit preferably has a positioning web which can be inserted into the fixing section of the locking tab.

[0014] This allows for easy and uncomplicated fixing of the insert tool holding unit to the locking tab.

[0015] Preferably, the insert tool holding unit has at least one latching section which can be latched to the fixing section of the locking tab designed as a latching hook.

[0016] This provides a simple way to fix the insert tool holding unit to the locking tab in an alternative manner.

[0017] According to one embodiment, the insert tool holding unit has at least one receptacle for receiving an insert tool, wherein the receptacle has at least one fixing section for releasably fixing an insert tool in the receptacle.

[0018] This enables a safe and reliable arrangement of an insert tool in the insert tool holding unit.

[0019] Preferably, the locking tab has at least one latching receptacle and the base element and / or the cover has a latching hook associated with the at least one latching receptacle for forming a latching connection.

[0020] This enables a stable and robust locking of the locking tab on the base element and / or cover by a snap-in connection of the locking tab.

[0021] According to one embodiment, the base element and the lid each form a recess, wherein the locking tab is arranged in the recess when the tool case is closed.

[0022] This makes it easy to provide a compact tool case. Short description of the drawings

[0023] The invention is explained in more detail in the following description using exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawings. They show: Fig. 1a perspective view of a tool case with a base element, a lid and a locking tab, Fig. 2a perspective view of the base element of Fig. 1 with a hand tool, Fig. 3 a perspective front view of the base element and the lid of the tool case of Fig. 1 und Fig. 2 , Fig. 4 a perspective view of the locking tab of the tool case of Fig. 1 bis Fig. 3 , viewed from an inside, Fig. 5 a perspective view of the locking tab of Fig. 4 with an insert tool holding unit and insert tools, Fig. 6 a perspective view of the insert tool holding unit with the insert tools of Fig. 5 , viewed from a front side, and Fig. 7 a perspective view of the insert tool holding unit of Fig. 6 , viewed from the back. Description of the embodiments

[0024] In the figures, elements with the same or comparable function are provided with identical reference symbols and are described in detail only once.

[0025] Fig. 1 shows an exemplary tool case 100 with a base element 102 and a lid 104, which preferably form a case interior (210 in Fig. 2 ) for storing and / or transporting at least one schematically indicated transport object 190. Preferably, the transport object 190 is a preferably compact handheld power tool. According to one embodiment, the transport object 190 is designed as a straight screwdriver, in particular as a battery-operated straight screwdriver.

[0026] The illustratively compact tool case 100 has a width B, a length L, and a height H. Length L is preferably between 200 mm and 250 mm, and preferably 220 mm. Width B is preferably between 80 mm and 100 mm, and preferably 80 mm. Furthermore, height H is preferably between 50 mm and 70 mm, and preferably 55 mm.

[0027] The lid 104 and / or the base element 102 are preferably half-shell-shaped. Preferably, the tool case 100 can be closed by a locking tab 105. The locking tab 105 is in the Fig. 1 shown embodiment for locking the cover 104 to the base element 102. However, the locking tab 105 can also be designed for locking the base element 102 to the cover 104.

[0028] Locking of the tool case 100, i.e., the lid 104 to the base element 102 or vice versa, is preferably achieved via a suitable locking connection 110. The locking connection 110 is preferably designed as a snap-in connection. However, the locking connection 110 can also be designed as any other type of connection, e.g., as a clamp connection, a connection via a locking element such as a locking bar, etc.

[0029] Preferably, the base element 102 and the cover 104 each form a recess 107, wherein the locking tab 105 in Fig. 1 shown closed state of the tool case 100 is arranged in the recess 107. According to the invention, the locking tab 105 has an insert tool holding device 120 for holding at least one insert tool (530 in Fig. 5 ) on.

[0030] Fig. 2 shows the basic element 102 of the tool case 100 of Fig. 1 . The base element 102 preferably has a receptacle 205 for partially receiving a hand-held power tool 190, which is designed here as a straight screwdriver. Preferably, the cover 104 of Fig. 1 analogous to the base element 102, a receptacle 205 for partially receiving the hand-held power tool 190, wherein the two receptacles 205 form a case interior 210.

[0031] Furthermore, Fig. 2 the recess 107 for arranging the locking tab 105 of Fig. 1 . The recess 107 is preferably rectangular with two opposite side surfaces 221, 222 and a connecting surface 223. The connecting surface 223 is arranged at least approximately perpendicular to the side surfaces 221, 222. Preferably, the two side surfaces 221, 222 each have a bearing receptacle 202 for pivotally supporting the locking tab 105 of Fig. 1 However, the bearing receptacles 202 can also be mounted on the cover 104 of Fig. 1 The recess 107 can also have an alternative shape, e.g., oval. It should be noted that the tool case 100 can alternatively also be designed without a recess 107.

[0032] Fig. 3 shows the tool case 100 from Fig. 1 with the base element 102 and the cover 104, but without locking tab 105 of Fig. 1 The recess 107 is preferably also formed in the cover 104, wherein the cover 104 has two opposite side surfaces 321, 322 and a connecting surface 323 analogous to the base element 102. To form a preferred snap-in connection with the locking tab 105, the cover 104 has at least one snap-in hook 312, 314. Illustratively, two oppositely arranged snap-in hooks 312, 314 are provided. The snap-in hooks 312, 314 are arranged on the side surfaces 321, 322.

[0033] It should be noted that the at least one locking hook 312, 314 can also be arranged on the base element 102. Furthermore, at least one locking hook 312, 314 can also be arranged on the cover 104 and at least one locking hook 312, 314 can also be arranged on the base element 102.

[0034] Fig. 4 shows the locking tab 105 of the tool case 100 of Fig. 1 and Fig. 3 , viewed from its side 499 facing the inside of the case 403. The inside of the case 403 is in the closed state of the tool case 100 of Fig. 1 arranged facing the base element 102 and the cover 104.

[0035] Preferably, the insert tool holding device 120 is Fig. 1 arranged on the side 499 of the locking tab 105 facing the case interior 403. The insert tool holding device 120 preferably has at least one, and illustratively two, insert tool holding sections 422, 423. Each of the illustratively two insert tool holding sections 422, 423 is preferably designed to releasably hold an insert tool, in particular a screwdriver bit, a drill, and / or a bit extension.

[0036] According to one embodiment, the insert tool holding sections 422, 423 are formed integrally with the locking tab 105. However, the insert tool holding sections 422, 423 can also be fixed to the locking tab 105 via any desired connection, e.g., an adhesive, welded, and / or screwed connection. Preferably, the insert tool holding sections 422, 423 have an at least approximately semicircular receptacle 481 for reversibly receiving an insert tool.

[0037] Alternatively or optionally, the insert tool holding device 120 has at least one fixing section 434, 435, 436 for fixing an insert tool holding unit (510 in Fig. 5 ). Preferably, the at least one fixing section 434, 435, 436 is formed integrally with the locking tab 105. However, the at least one fixing section 434, 435, 436 can be arranged on the locking tab 105 via any desired connection, e.g., an adhesive, welded, and / or screwed connection, analogous to the insert tool holding sections 422, 423.

[0038] Illustratively, the fixing section 434 is designed as a web, on which the at least one fixing section (521, 523 in Fig. 5 ) of the insert tool holding unit (510 in Fig. 5 ). Furthermore, the fixing section 435, which is designed as a recess, preferably as a rectangular recess, is arranged on the fixing section 434. However, the fixing section 435 can also have any other shape, e.g., an oval or round shape. The fixing section 436 is designed as a locking hook and is designed to lock with the insert tool holding unit (510 in Fig. 5 ) trained.

[0039] Furthermore, the locking tab 105 preferably has at least one positioning section 432, 433 along its longitudinal extent 489 between the fixing sections 434 - 436 for positioning the insert tool holding unit (510 in Fig. 5 ). Preferably, the at least one positioning section 432, 433 is formed integrally with the locking tab 105.

[0040] In addition, the locking tab 105 illustratively has two side walls 485, 486. The side walls 485, 486 are parallel to the side surfaces 221, 222 of Fig. 2 or 321, 322 of Fig. 3 of the base element 102 and the cover 104. Preferably, a pivot pin 442, 444 is provided on each side wall 485, 486 for pivotably mounting the locking tab 105 on the base element 102, in particular on the mounting receptacles 202 of the base element 102 of Fig. 2 , arranged.

[0041] Preferably, the locking tab 105 has at least one locking receptacle 414 for forming a locking connection with the base element 102 and / or the cover 104. The locking receptacle 414 is preferably designed to form a locking connection with the locking hooks 312, 314 of the cover 104 of Fig. 3 The locking receptacle 414 is assigned to a web 415 of the locking tab 105 facing the case interior 403. The web 415 is illustratively arranged on an upper side 488 of the locking tab 105. Illustratively, the web 415 is formed along the entire longitudinal extent 489 of the locking tab 105. However, the web 415 could also be formed only on the areas facing the side walls 485, 486.

[0042] It should be noted that the insert tool holding device 120 can alternatively be arranged on a side 498 of the locking tab 105 facing a case outer side 401. When the tool case 100 is closed, the case outer side 404 is arranged facing away from the base element 102 and the lid 104.

[0043] Fig. 5 shows the locking tab 105 with the insert tool holding device 120 of Fig. 4 and with an insert tool holding unit 510, which can preferably be releasably arranged on the locking tab 105. The insert tool holding device 510 has at least one receptacle 520 for receiving an insert tool 530. The at least one receptacle 520 preferably has at least one fixing section 521, 522, 523, 524, 525 for releasably fixing an insert tool 530 in the at least one receptacle 520. Eight insert tools designed as screwdriver bits are shown illustratively, with only one insert tool being provided with a reference number, i.e., the insert tool 530.

[0044] At its illustrative left end, the insert tool holding unit 510 has a positioning web 512 that can be inserted into the fixing section 435 of the locking tab 105. For this purpose, the positioning web 512 and the fixing section 435 have corresponding shapes. Furthermore, the insert tool holding unit 510 has a locking section 514 at its illustrative right end. The locking section 514 can preferably be locked to the fixing section 436 of the locking tab 105, which is designed as a locking hook. It should be noted that the positioning web 512 and the locking section 514 can also be arranged laterally reversed, so that the positioning web 512 can be arranged illustratively on the right and the locking section 514 can be arranged illustratively on the left. The positioning web 512 and the locking section 514 are preferably arranged opposite one another.

[0045] The positioning web 512 can alternatively also be arranged on a longitudinal side that is aligned parallel to the longitudinal extension 489 of the locking tab 105. Furthermore, the insert tool holding unit 510 can alternatively also have a locking section 514 on both sides for locking with the locking tab 105 on both sides. Furthermore, the locking tab 105 can also have the positioning web 512, and the insert tool holding unit 510 has a receptacle for the positioning web 512.

[0046] According to one embodiment, the locking tab 105 has at least one insert tool holding section 422, 423 for the direct arrangement of at least one insert tool and / or at least one insert tool holding unit 510 that can be releasably arranged on the locking tab 105. The insert tool holding device 510 is preferably designed as a bit magazine.

[0047] Fig. 6 shows the insert tool holding unit 510 of Fig. 5 with insert tools 530 with a front side 601 and a back side 602. Fig. 6 the opposite arrangement of the positioning web 512 and the locking section 514. Here, Fig. 6 the at least approximately C-shaped design of the locking section 514.

[0048] Fig. 7 shows the insert tool holding unit 510 of Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 viewed from the back 602. This shows Fig. 7 also the positioning web 512 and the locking section 514.

Claims

1. Tool case (100) having a main element (102) and a lid (104), wherein the main element (102) and the lid (104) form a case interior space (210) for accommodating at least one hand-held power tool (190), and having a locking flap (105) for locking the lid (104) to the main element (102), characterized in that the locking flap (105) has an insert-tool-holding device (120) for holding at least one insert tool (530).

2. Tool case according to Claim 1, characterized in that the insert-tool-holding device (120) is arranged on a side (499) of the locking flap (105) that faces towards a case inner side (403), wherein, in the closed state of the tool case (100), the case inner side (403) is arranged so as to face towards the main element (102) and the lid (104).

3. Tool case according to Claim 1, characterized in that the insert-tool-holding device (120) is arranged on a side (498) of the locking flap (105) that faces towards a case outer side (401), which, in the closed state of the tool case (100), is arranged so as to face away from the main element (102) and the lid (104).

4. Tool case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the insert-tool-holding device (120) has at least one insert-tool-holding section (422, 423) which is formed in one piece with the locking flap (105).

5. Tool case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the insert-tool-holding device (120) has at least one fixing section (434, 435, 436) for fixing an insert-tool-holding unit (510), wherein the at least one fixing section (434, 435, 436) is formed in one piece with the locking tab (105).

6. Tool case according to Claim 5, characterized in that the insert-tool-holding unit (510) has a positioning web (512) which is pluggable into the fixing section (435) of the locking tab (105).

7. Tool case according to Claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the insert-tool-holding unit (510) has at least one latching section (514) which is latchable to the fixing section (436) of the locking flap (105) that is in the form of a latching hook.

8. Tool case according to one of Claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the insert-tool-holding unit (510) has at least one receptacle (520) for accommodating an insert tool (530), wherein the receptacle (520) has at least one fixing section (521, 522, 523, 524, 525) for releasable fixing of an insert tool (530) in the receptacle (520).

9. Tool case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the locking flap (105) has at least one latching receptacle (414), and the main element (102) and / or the cover (104) has a latching hook (312, 314) assigned to the at least one latching receptacle (414), for forming a latching connection.

10. Tool case according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the main element (102) and the cover (104) each form a recess (107), wherein, in the closed state of the tool case (100), the locking flap (105) is arranged in the recess (107).

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